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Who was the first Indian to win the Bharat Ratna?

1. C.V. Raman
2. Rajagopalachari
3. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
4. Jawaharlal Nehru

Correct answer: C.V. Raman

Solution

C.V. Raman was the first Indian to receive the Bharat Ratna in 1954. The other options were also early recipients, but not the first Indian awardee.

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